I'm behind....

in blogging. In photo editing. In STARTING a digital scrapbook of my ALMOST 3 year old. In continuing to create my photography website. In clipping coupons to save money. In watching my beloved season finale of Grey's Anatomy. In finishing Ava's room (yes, I am still working on it from SPRING BREAK!). In getting a prescription filled I should have had filled 3 weeks ago. In getting my eyebrows waxed. In getting at least 1 pedicure for the summer. In coming up with a float idea for the class of '95 4th of July parade. In decorating my house the way I envision it (just can't get the vision up for some reason). I am so, so, so far behind.......

Yes, I'm that mom....

One of the best things about being a kid and having a mom like me??? You get to have a cupcake BEFORE dinner!! I couldn't resist her cute smile....besides.....life it way too short to not enjoy a treat before dinner every once in a while!

On our way to the mailbox this evening to mail cousin Kiley's birthday card

Ok, now what?

Bye, bye letter....please get there on time so she doesn't think we forgot her birthday. Love Ava

Weekend Pics

Here are some pics from the weekend (sorry they are in reverse, forgot I needed to add them going backwards from the weekend)....

Final pic of hair cut (above)

Haircut in the process.....

Sitting patiently waiting her turn.....she was so excited to get a hair cut!

And my hair....I love it but it looks so much better in person. This picture tells me I really need an eyebrow wax!

Not sure why I am tilting my head???

Weekend stuff

So, we have had a very active weekend.....hair cut for me on Friday, dinner with friends Friday evening, cabinet cleaning on Saturday, garage sale prep for next weekend, nap (had to stick that in there), dinner at neighbors house, finished cleaning out cabinets on Sunday a.m., massage, Ava hair cut, church and dinner out this evening. I also managed to get a pretty smokin' deal at CVS for what was supposed to be a quick stop for a birthday card and newspaper (honestly, that is all I was going in for).

2 rolls of CVS toilet paper - $2.30 ($1 off 2 coupon)

4 Crest whitestrip/toothbrush/toothpaste gift set -160 ($39.99 each but on sale for $3.99 each)

3 bottles of Nivea bodywash - $18 (3 $4 coupons for a savings of $12)

1 pack of cotton rounds - $1 (coupon for $1) FREE

1 birthday card - $1

1 bottle Folic acid - $6.99 (on sale for $.60)

Total spent $ 12.94!!!

*** The Crest whitestrip gift sets were on sale for $3.99 each!! It was crazy and I didn't believe it at first but sure enough they were and I bought all 4 that were on the shelf! I had a coupon for the CVS toilet paper and coupons for all the bodywash and a coupon for the cotton rounds! I also got back $5 for buying the body wash!!

Works for Me Wednesday

I have never participated in 'Works for Me Wednesday' but here goes.....

Ava is always bringing home artwork from Jill's house or wanting to paint or color a picture at home and our refrigerator was becoming literally plastered (sorry no before pics but don't tempt me) with her creations. After reading my new favorite magazine "Family Fun" I found the PERFECT solution and this folks, works for me on this Wednesday!

So, take a canvas (any size) and put colored rubber bands on it to adhere the art creations. Use decorative clips also to add some pop and fun to it. Now, this is just our first version of this as I think I might 'paint' it up a bit as it seems so white....any thoughts?

Dance Recital

Ava had her very first dance recital tonight and these little girls were so cute!! We got it on video too but I will let the still pictures tell the story for right now (video to come later).

Trying to get pictures before the recital....she was not cooperating.

roll call.....

stretching.....

touch your toes

now, let's get warmed up

you gotta jump, shake, shimmy them out....

now twist it.....

and twist it!

oh, I'm sorry....are you watching me?

stompin' out the spider

Garage Sale and Crafts

We have been pretty busy the last couple of weeks and I haven't had a chance to blog so I'm gonna combine 2 events that had absolutely nothing to do with each other.

Last weekend we went over to Topeka to help with Jenny and Cory's garage sale and thought it would be fun for the girls to have a 'capri sun' stand/table....got some cute pics of the action.

Today Ava and I spent the day together. We had some friends over for a play date for the morning as well as made some crafts for family. Ava loves 'art' class at Jill's house so I drug out some of my scrapbooking treasures and let her create. By the time it was all said and done she had created 6 12x12 pieces of artwork! I am so happy she likes to be creative and hope this is something she doesn't ever lose. Creating something fresh from ones heart and soul just makes me smile....I did a lot of smiling today!